Who are Falmouth Towing and what is their history? Falmouth Towage Company was established in 1892, providing towage support to Falmouth Bay, Carrick Roads, Port of Falmouth and the Port of Truro. At this time the company started with 2 x tugs, then in 1931 the company doubled its activity and purchased a further 2 […]
Launch: London International Shipping Week. 13th -17th September 2021 Pictured: Norman Finlay receiving his MBE in 2018 from her majesty the Queen (UK). Norman Finlay MBE was to known to many as the ‘Grandfather’ of the Workboat industry. Following a career at sea and then as Superintendent of a dredger fleet, Norman became involved with […]
“The new syllabus has been created to meet the requirements of both the IMDG Code & the Workboat Code(s) and reviewed by the MCA” explains Kerrie Forster, Workboat Association CEO. The Workboat Association is proud to launch it’s Training Syllabus for the Carriage of Dangerous Goods on Workboats: August 2021. Targeted at both those working […]
Bert joined the Workboat Association general committee this year, find out more about his beginnings and what motivates him within his role at Acta Marine. What is your current role within Acta Marine and what are your responsibilities? I’m commercial manager within Acta Marine and as such responsible for the European West Coast, UK, […]
The WA has produced a guide for those wishing to certify UK flagged Workboats for the Carriage of Dangerous Goods. Download the guide for free here: AN1006 Draft Guidance WA
In 2019 international surveyors Van Ameyde acquired the UK based McAuslands to widen it’s market, Marc Lawrence tells us how this looks today. Who are Van Ameyde McAuslands? / Brief History Established in 1888 McAuslands is one of the oldest marine survey outfits in the country. With its Head Office in Hull it initially […]
Vicky and Simon Jinks gives us an overview of SeaRegs Training and the projection for the family-run maritime training centers located in the south of England. Who are SeaRegs Training? SeaRegs Training are a provider of maritime training and consultancy. We specialise in small commercial vessels, workboats, port operations, inland passenger and superyacht sectors. […]
The Workboat Association is proud to announce that Scarlett Barnett-Smith of the Port of London Authority / SeaRegs Training has won the 2021 John Percival Memorial Award. The Award was announced by John’s daughter Anna Percival-Harris during a surprise ‘hybrid’ presentation ceremony held at the PLA’s Headquarters alongside the River Thames, four candidates from […]
Nigel Roberts is Head of Marine at Everard Insurance Brokers, but who are Everards’ and where have they come from? Nigel tells us more… Who are Everard Insurance Brokers? Based at Greenhithe on the Thames ‘Everard and Sons Ltd.’ were once one of the biggest names in British and European coastal shipping, with a […]
Download the WA Mental Health in Maritime Information Pack here: WA Mental Health Information Pack .
At an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Workboat Association held on 11.05.2021, the attendees voted in favour of adopting the proposed new Constitution. The new proposal was made after the WA Committee requested a legal review of the previous constitution from Myton Law. The new Constitution and the EGM Agenda & Minutes are all […]
Having completed his OOW Unlimited Cadetship, Owen visited both the Arctic and Antarctic with BAS before returning to his beginnings at Brightlingsea Harbour What it really did teach us was (as Kenneth Grahame so eloquently put); “there is absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing, as simply messing about in boats”. Where is […]
